Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Specialist Scientist – Molecular Pathology
Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will assist in the clinical provision of the Molecular Pathology service including examination of and reporting of results for a variety of specialist molecular tests (including FISH) under the direction of the Lead Clinical Scientist
PLEASE BE AWARE
This post is NOT suitable for candidates who do not possess extensive Histology knowledge and experience at Band 6 Level, or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the clinical provision of the Molecular Pathology service including examination of and reporting of results for a variety of specialist molecular tests (including FISH) under the direction of the Lead Clinical Scientist
The post holder will also be the Quality Lead for the Molecular Pathology service and work with the Histology Quality lead and Pathology Quality Team ensuring the maintenance of service quality to the national standards set by UKAS.
The post holder will also be instrumental in the ongoing development of the specialist diagnostic and predictive testing service within the department. They will demonstrate effective workflow prioritisation and advanced problem solving. Strong supervisory, teaching and team leadership skills are an essential requirement of the post. A robust, up to date knowledge of Histological and Molecular technique is essential. It is also necessary the post holder demonstrates and maintains continuing professional development (CPD) as an example to other staff.
The post holder will supervise and train other BMS staff, Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) and other grades of support staff within the department. In addition, they will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all departmental and Trust policies and procedures and will be expected to write and maintain departmental documents relevant to their scope of practice.
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: 12th August 2024.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as Biomedical or Clinical Scientist
- Fellowship of IBMS, MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- IBMS certificates of extended or expert practice in Molecular Pathology
- Completion of IBMS Higher Specialist portfolio
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience at AfC band 6 of all key Histology laboratory tasks
- Specialist knowledge of Molecular Pathology and its role within Cellular Pathology
- In depth understanding of ISO 15189 for laboratory accreditation
- Quality management experience (e.g. control of documents, audits CAPAs etc
- Advanced use of QPulse (or similar)
- Has a track record of effective staff leadership
- Participation in the planning and performance of laboratory audit activities
- Advanced understanding of Histology and molecular Pathology laboratory technique
- Experience of problem solving and root cause analysis
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Molecular Pathology including FISH
Skills
Essential criteria
- High level of manual dexterity
- Ability to organise own work and to do so under pressure.
- Able to manage and prioritise the work of the Molecular Pathology laboratory and direct staff accordingly
- Able to problem solve
- Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision for use as SOPs
- Excellent communications skills
- Excellent supervisory and teaching ability
- Confident use of IT (including LIMS systems and Microsoft Word and Excel)
Desirable criteria
- Conflict resolution skills
- Appropriate assertiveness skills
- In depth understanding of medical terminology appropriate to specialism
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gillian Donald
- Job title
- Clinical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0162224060
- Additional information
Pete Deal Bsc(Hons) CSci FIBMS
Molecular Pathology Lead BMS
[email protected]
Tel (direct): 01622 228445
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